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Councillors and Developers Under the Microscope
The intricate web of connections between councillors and property developers in New South Wales is under scrutiny, with the state government calling for court intervention to address what they deem a “broken” system.
The focus on councils by the Minns government has brought the relationship between Hawkesbury Mayor Sarah McMahon and her domestic partner, Matthew Bennett – a property developer and real estate agent – back into the spotlight.
Councillors and Developers Under the Microscope
The intricate web of connections between councillors and property developers in New South Wales is under scrutiny, with the state government calling for court intervention to address what they deem a "broken" system. The focus on councils by the Minns government has brought the relationship...
Hawkesbury physio supports Deaf Football Australia in World Championships
As the World Championships of Deaf Football approach, all eyes are on the Deaf Football Australia (DFA) team as they gear up to represent their country in Kuala Lumpur this September. Among the...
Official Council correspondence on Lower Portland Ferry
Last night Hawkesbury Post readers would have seen lots of discussion about the potential closure of the Lower Portland Ferry. To provide clarity to the article the picture shows the questions from...
Zamprogno blasts his own Council over lack of response or remedy for Oakville flood victims
First it was the residents of Upper Colo who as a last resort had...
Families struggling to pay energy bills – WSROC President Calvert urges governments to act
“As gas and electricity prices soar, some 207,000 households in...
Latest round of $5000 Wellbeing Grants now available for flood affected Hawkesbury communities
Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary...
Seven charged after police raid on Blockade Australia camp at Colo – bail refused
Seven people have been charged and will appear in court today as a...
Locals Warn Lives in Danger with Lower Portland Ferry Shut-Down
Residents are concerned that “lives could be lost” and livestock will be stranded while the Lower Portland ferry is pulled out of service for three months during peak bushfire season.
Local businesses also fear the economic costs of the decision which will also see cross river traffic halted during the height of summer and autumn tourism popularity.
Locals Warn Lives in Danger with Lower Portland Ferry Shut-Down
Residents are concerned that “lives could be lost” and livestock will be stranded while the Lower Portland ferry is pulled out of service for three months during peak bushfire...
Telstra’s Upgrades Payphones, Back up Powers Ahead of Bushfire Season
Telstra has announced it will upgrade local services and provide new equipment to help disaster-affected communities, in preparation for bushfire season.
Payphones will be upgraded, power backup technology provided, in addition to mobile coverage and performance improvements across the Hawkesbury to help communities affected by disaster reconnect and recover as quickly as possible. The initiatives in the Hawkesbury region are part of a national effort to support disaster-hit communities.
Telstra’s Upgrades Payphones, Back up Powers Ahead of Bushfire Season
Telstra has announced it will upgrade local services and provide new equipment to help disaster-affected communities, in preparation for bushfire season.
Payphones will be upgraded, power backup technology provided, in addition to mobile coverage and performance improvements across the Hawkesbury to help communities affected by disaster reconnect and recover as quickly as possible. The initiatives in the Hawkesbury region are part of a national effort to support disaster-hit communities.
Telstra’s Upgrades Payphones, Back up Powers Ahead of Bushfire Season
Telstra has announced it will upgrade local services and provide new equipment to help disaster-affected communities, in preparation for bushfire season. Payphones will be...
Hawkesbury Gazette to close after 135 years
Michael Sainsbury One of the Sydney basin’s oldest newspapers, the Hawkesbury Gazette, has been the latest victim of the ongoing collapse of regional mastheads across the country and has ceased...
Richmond Heritage Medical Centre bungle leaves 1600 patients potentially exposed to serious disease
At least 1600 local patients, mostly children, were left potentially exposed to serious diseases including COVID-19 after the Richmond Heritage Medical Centre failed to store vaccines at the correct...
WIRES offers free TREE TROFF® water drinkers for Wildlife to Eligible Hawkesbury Landholders
In the wake of the disastrous impact of the catastrophic 2019-2020 drought and bushfires, and as we head into another El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), we have a long, hot summer ahead. Now, WIRES has joined forces with the University of Sydney to launch the Water for Wildlife Program for eligible Hawkesbury landowners.
The program aims to provide supplementary water for arboreal (tree-dwelling) wildlife by distributing TREE TROFF® water drinkers to eligible landholders free of charge. The Hawkesbury region, which faced severe destruction during the 2019 fires, is among the three priority areas for this initiative. The others are the Central and Mid-North Coasts.
WIRES offers free TREE TROFF® water drinkers for Wildlife to Eligible Hawkesbury Landholders
In the wake of the disastrous impact of the catastrophic 2019-2020 drought and bushfires, and as we head into another El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), we have a long, hot summer ahead. Now, WIRES is launching the Water for Wildlife Program for eligible Hawkesbury landowners. The...
Another controversial Kurrajong development gets green light
The Land and Environment Court has given the green light to local property developer Matthew Bennett's ambitious plan to transform the Kurrajong Bark Park into a multi-functional development, a...
Varroa Mite Update from NSW Department of Primary Industries
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) will hold the following Varroa Mite Emergency Response local briefing events for Hawkesbury apiarists. 1. Wilberforce community meeting Tuesday 25...
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Chance of a reprieve for local Pick Your Own as Minister promises to listen to concerns of farmers
Each weekend hundreds, sometimes thousands, flock to Pick Your Own...
Cooking With Our Community – a very tasty event at Bilpin Hall – Sunday June 26
A really great upcoming event, the Cooking With Our Community at...
“The community has lost a good man” – veteran councillor Paul Rasmussen passed away last night
Former Hawkesbury councillor Paul Rasmussen passed away peacefully...
Woman airlifted to Westmead Hospital after fall from galloping racehorse at Agnes Banks
A woman aged in her 20s has been flown to hospital in a stable...
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